Using whatever light you got

By Craig VanDerSchaegen
Posted Monday, May 18, 2009
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Laurie Van Wieran (left) and Megan Mayer in a clinch in Skewed Visions new work by Charles Campbell, <em>He Woke Up In A Strange Place Called Home And Although Looking For Bed He Kept Finding Death Instead</em>.

Laurie Van Wieran (left) and Megan Mayer in a clinch in Skewed Visions new work by Charles Campbell, He Woke Up In A Strange Place Called Home And Although Looking For Bed He Kept Finding Death Instead.

Charles Campbell and Megan Mayer rehearse how to play with guns.

Charles Campbell and Megan Mayer rehearse how to play with guns.

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Charles Campbell takes time to explain it all for Matt Peiken's online video blog, "3-Minute Egg."

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Katie Kaufmann laces up her combat boots and gets into costume.

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Charles takes a moment in what is basically backstage to prepare the cast for the "party scene."

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Cherri Macht listens to notes after performing dueling murders.

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The first shot takes place in the living room as Tara King puts a gun to Monica Thomas' head.

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Laurie Van Wieren (left) and Megan Mayer do imitations of the director.

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Blake Bolan is about to lose her head.

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Katie Kaufmann and Cheri Macht play Woyzeck and Marie at home.

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Rehearsing on site means using whatever light you got.

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Monica Thomas plays violin with a a butcher knife.

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The backyard shaving scene.

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Odysseus's bed is built into a living tree.

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Charles calls in direction to far-flung performers.

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Legs and heads.

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Charles Campbell gives final notes to the cast after the last rehearsal before opening night.

Comments

Beautiful photos, Craig!

Beautiful photos, Craig! Thank you for sharing your perspective--it's helpful to see the work from the outside like this.

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